Lessons in coexistence: Bengaluru to be home to 100 elephants

featured By SF Features Desk Feb 04, 2024 Read the article

In a first-of-its-kind effort to promote human-wildlife coexistence, Bengaluru has become host to a hundred ‘jumbos’ in its green spaces, educational institutions and even tech parks.

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These elephants, made of an invasive plant species called Lantana camara, are being displayed across the city for a month, till March 3.

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The exhibition was inaugurated by Rajeev Gowda, Vice Chairman, (SITK) and Subhash Malkhede (IFS), Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Wildlife Warden, Karnataka.

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“Transforming lantana into sculptures of elephants, in a manner that yields economic benefits for the tribal communities that coexist with various wildlife, is a good idea.”

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“I can bring this up with the appropriate Ministries and try and tweak the rules in the law to facilitate this legally,” shared Rajeev Gowda.

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Subhash Malkhede welcomed this announcement, citing the need for additional funds to tackle the lantana menace.

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Coexistence: The Great Elephant Migration is a month-long event being organised by the Coexistence Collective (a range of conservation organisations)

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To engage the youth in Bengaluru, introductory talks will be organised at major colleges in the city, with an open invitation for institutions to host their own.

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